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My Home, My Money Pit

Author : Tom Kraeutler

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 259 pages

File Size : 43,50 MB

Release : 2008-07-22

Category : House & Home

ISBN : 1599217414

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THE MONEY PIT®, hosted by Tom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete, is a syndicated home improvement call-in radio program that airs every weekend all over North America on more than 200 stations, as well as on XM Satellite Radio. Tom and Leslie give homeowners like you real information on how to get things done the right way by alerting you to what you need to know before you start a project. Room by room, Tom and Leslie share their extensive experience in home improvement, decorating, and remodeling in kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, family spaces, basements, and laundry rooms. They tell you secrets about lowering your energy bills. They’ve got great ideas about curb appeal and making exterior maintenance easier. And they give the best counsel anywhere on home safety and security, insurance, and preparing your home for sale. Before you start your next project, get advice from Tom and Leslie.



My Good Life in France

Author : Janine Marsh

Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books

Page : 207 pages

File Size : 38,24 MB

Release : 2017-05-04

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1782437339

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Ten years ago, Janine Marsh decided to leave her corporate life behind to fix up a run-down barn in northern France. This is the true story of her rollercoaster ride.



The Money Pit Mystery

Author : Eric Walters

Publisher : HarperTrophy

Page : 288 pages

File Size : 31,33 MB

Release : 2012-05-07

Category : Oak Island Treasure Site (N.S.)

ISBN : 9781443414227

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What happens as soon as Sam sets foot on Oak Island to visit his grandfather is more exciting than he could have hoped for. As if the discovery of a human skull and a dangerous run-in with a monstrous digging machine weren't enough, Sam also discovers that even though his grandfather is losing his memory, he hasn't forgotten about what's important--like taking risks and refusing to let mysteries go unsolved.



Home Maintenance For Dummies

Author : Tom Kraeutler

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 439 pages

File Size : 47,12 MB

Release : 2024-08-06

Category : House & Home

ISBN : 1394241070

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Take the intimidation out of common home repair jobs Home Maintenance For Dummies gives you the know-how you need to inspect, tune up, and make repairs to every room of your house. Learn how to stop drafty windows and doors, fix roof leaks, unclog pipes, silence squeaky floors, test your water pressure, fix a dripping faucet, and beyond. Plus, learn tricks of the trade to stop wasting energy, lower energy bills, and improve the comfort of your home. Some home maintenance jobs are easy to ignore, but you'll save thousands in repair costs if you keep things running properly. And when things do break, you can save even more money with DIY repairs. You'll be amazed how easy it is to do many common upkeep tasks yourself. With step-by-step guides, detailed diagrams, and instructions for every room of the home, you'll finally be able to fix those little problems that have been nagging at you. This updated edition covers the latest heating and cooling systems, tankless water heaters, LED lighting, solar power, and all the other newfangled stuff in your house. Learn how to conduct routine inspections, keep major appliances running efficiently, and avoid costly mistakes Make a list for the must-have tools in your toolbox Recognize the difference between an easy DIY repair and something an expert should handle Protect your home from long-term problems and secure the value of your asset First-time homeowners looking for a guide to keep their dream home in tip-top shape, as well as homeowners who aren't familiar with common home repairs, will love this beginner-friendly Dummies guide.



Joyce, Queen of the Mountain

Author : Joyce Selander

Publisher : iUniverse

Page : 180 pages

File Size : 31,22 MB

Release : 2011-08-26

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1462042066

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This memoir narrates the inspiring story of the first woman to physically trade financial futures in the pits at the Chicago Board of Trade. It takes many skills to be a good bond trader. You have to have an ego and great nerve, and you must be smart, quick, and mentally strong. You have to learn from your mistakes, you have to know when to have patience, and you have to be physical. Author Joyce Selander has all of these. At barely five foot five and110 pounds dripping wet, she ventured into the hand to- hand, financial combat every day for thirteen years as the first woman to physically trade financial futures in the pits at the Chicago Board of Trade. In this memoir, she tells of standing toe-to-toe with five hundred shouting, sweating, testosterone-hyped male traders all trying to reach the top of the financial mountain. Through her work, Selander met diplomats and US presidents; dated secret service agents; and saw murder, mayhem, and a personal plot to overthrow the Taliban, and 9/11. Joyce, Queen of the Mountain provides an insiders look at the workings of the Chicago Board of Trade and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and gives insights into the strategies and styles of its key players. A story of ethics, innovation, and visionary leadership, it narrates the inspiring memoir of one woman who rose to the top of her profession.



Murder and the Money Pit

Author : Renee George

Publisher : Barkside of the Moon Press

Page : 224 pages

File Size : 48,93 MB

Release : 2019-03-14

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Sometimes, trying to be part of the human world can be a real killer. . . Cougar-shifter Lily Mason is ready to put down roots in the human town of Moonrise, Missouri. She only has two problems: her attraction and proximity to Parker Knowles, her boss at the Pit Bull Rescue Shelter, and her need to shift into animal form more than once a month. When she gets the opportunity to buy a “fixer-upper” outside of Moonrise with plenty of room to get wild without running into easily freaked-out humans, Lily jumps at the chance. Smooshie, Lily’s lovable pit bull and partner in chaos, is eager to participate with the home improvements. Unfortunately, Smooshie’s help includes digging out a mummified body from the living room wall. Lily is still recovering from the last murder investigation she got involved in–and she’s not looking forward to being in the middle of another one. The case gets even stickier when Lily’s landlord is murdered, rumors of a heist gone wrong run rampant, and Parker’s old high school buddies have returned to Moonrise, thus increasing the suspect pool. Lily’s attempts to become a bona fide citizen of Moonrise might well be thwarted by this newest complication–especially when the murderer sets sights on her. Murder & The Money Pit, Book 2 of the Barkside of the Moon Cozy Mysteries from USA Today bestselling paranormal cozy mystery author Renee George, is a gripping murder mystery that keeps you guessing from beginning to end!



Faith Money Pit Ranch Book 1

Author : D.D. Lyles

Publisher : Page Publishing Inc

Page : 127 pages

File Size : 27,87 MB

Release : 2022-05-04

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1634178467

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Faith returns to the area where she grew up on a whim. She had grown tired of living a lie, if only to herself. She traded in her dresses and heels, for boots and jeans. The Money Pit Ranch was looking for a hand, Faith was looking for a job. She had no idea how much she would learn, or how much she would teach those around her. Justin was the owner of the ranch, and he has his own past from which he was trying to escape. Faith and Justin have different points of view on how a ranch should be run. Can they get past the attraction growing between them, or will it cross the line between employee and employer? The Money Pit Ranch is full of rough and rowdy cowboys during round-up. Most of them are just good guys, but in every crowd there are a few that think they should own the world. When some cattle come up missing it is up to Justin and Faith to try and bring the rustlers to justice.



This American House

Author : Jason Loper

Publisher :

Page : 128 pages

File Size : 30,44 MB

Release : 2021

Category : American System-Built Homes

ISBN : 9781087500614

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Long before designing his signature Usonian houses, Frank Lloyd Wright envisioned an earlier series of affordable models for the middle class: The American System-Built Homes. He developed seven floorplans of varying size and layout, standardized so that materials could be precut at the factory to reduce costs. Only a few years after the project began, the United States entered World War I, and all home construction was stalled due to lumber shortages. Wright then turned his attention to other projects, and with fewer than twenty built, the American System-Built Homes were all but forgotten.In 2011, Jason Loper and Michael Schreiber purchased the only American System-Built Home constructed in Iowa, the Meier House, which set them on a course of refurbishing and researching their new residence. In This American House, Loper and Schreiber trace the history of the Meier House through its previous owners, and shed light on this underexplored period of Wright's oeuvre. With a preface by John H. Waters, the Preservation Programs Manager of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy, This American House addresses what it means to be the stewards of a piece of history.



100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask, Fourth Edition

Author : Ilyce R. Glink

Publisher : Crown

Page : 480 pages

File Size : 16,80 MB

Release : 2018-02-13

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1524763446

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From the most trusted name in real estate, a new and fully updated edition of the indispensable guide that helps first-time buyers land the home of their dreams What does "location, location, location" really mean? How do I decide what to offer on a house? What exactly is the closing? Buying a home is one of the most important decisions in any person's life. It will be the place where you plant your roots, come home after a long day, raise a family, or make a successful investment. But how, with everything from student loans and an uncertain marketplace stacked against you, do you get to that idyllic future? In 100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask, Ilyce Glink, one of the most trusted names in real estate, answers all of your questions about home buying--and some you didn't know you had--and takes you on a personal journey from open houses to moving day. Weaving together advice from top brokers around the country with illustrative stories and her own unparalleled expertise, 100 Questions is a one-stop shop to getting the home of your dreams.



All the Way Home

Author : David Giffels

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 332 pages

File Size : 16,80 MB

Release : 2008-07-01

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 0061732567

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As wry as Bill Bryson’s I’m a Stranger Here Myself, as insightful as Tracy Kidder’s House, here is smart, engaging tale of one man’s stuggle to restore his family’s new home—a decrepit old mansion—and discover himself With his pregnant wife and their 18-month-old son in tow, David Giffels scoured the environs of Akron, OH, in search of the perfect house. But nothing seemed right . . . until he spotted the beautiful, decaying Guilded Era mansion. A former rubber robber baron’s domain, the once grand house does need some repair . . . okay it’s a dump. So what if, there’s “nothing holding this place up but memory,”—the assessment of his father, a structural engineer? It wouldn’t be perfect if it were easy, and Giffels relishes the challenge. He’s a committed do it yourselfer who fears a life without struggle—and Home Depot. All the Way Home follows Giffels’s funny and sometimes frustrating journey as he and his young family turns a decrepit money pit into the the home of their dreams. From outwitting squatters (both four- and two-legged) to rebuilding termite ridden walls, battling wisteria vines and finding $14,000 in Depression-era cash hidden in a bathroom wall, Giffels takes readers along on the ultimate fixer-up trip. Throughout he shows them the heart of a young man on the brink of adulthood, happily struggling with his new roles as a husband and a father—a man trying to find his way without losing himself.